Maria Cristina M. Ramos, MSCS
Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas
Asia Pacific Journal of
Management and
Sustainable Development
September 2023
ISSN: 2782-9332 (Print)
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) is a four-year degree program that includes the study of algorithmic foundations, computing concepts and theories, and new developments in processing,. The program prepares its students to develop new and effective algorithms, and design and create algorithmically complex software for solving computing problems.
The study determined the correlation between entrance exam scores (STANINE) and the programming ability of students. It intended to identify whether the stanine score achieved by a student can be a predictor of computer programming success. The study used the correlation research design to determine the extent to which two factors are related. Respondents are the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science graduates of batch 2017. Stanine records of the 20 students who took the entrance exam and graduated were used as basis for the study.
The study aimed to determine whether entrance exam scores (Stanine) correlate with programming ability of BS Computer Science graduates of a Private Higher Educational Institution in the country; identify level of performance of BS Computer Science graduates in the following programming courses: CS1-CS Fundamentals, CS4-Computer Programming, CS5-Data Structures, CS6-Computer Organization, CS11-Algorithms, CS13-Object Oriented Programming, CS14-Database Management System, CS20-Software Engineering, CS 21-Elective 2, CS23-Elective 3, CS24-Elective 4, and CS27-Special Project 2; and test if there is a significant relationship between stanine level and programming ability in selected programming courses.
Using correlation research technique, the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between the stanine and programming ability of BS Computer Science students. stanine score could be used as predictor for the programming ability of BS Computer Science students.
Keywords – Admission test, Computer science, Entrance exam, Programming ability, Stanine